Principal Teacher of Pedagogy - Rosehill High School

Vacancy Information

Principal Teacher Salary PT point 1 (£57,498 per annum)

Temporary until 31st March 2027.
Days and Hours of work:
Monday - Friday
To start 10th August 2026.

Principal Teacher Pedagogy: Rosehill High School, on the Wallyford Learning Campus.

East Lothian Council seeks to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking individual for the position of Principal Teacher of Pedagogy for a fixed term period until 31st March 2027. Our school opened in August 2023. We currently have around 600 pupils in S1-S5, with further fast-paced expansion anticipated in the coming years.

Our new secondary learning facility is designed to support creative approaches to pedagogy, with a range of adaptive teaching spaces. Alongside up to date and digitally enabled classrooms, there is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) plaza, a Learning Resource Centre, extensive facilities to support the arts, and a state of the art sport and leisure complex. Learning and teaching on the campus go beyond the traditional classroom and encompass outdoor learning and learning for sustainability. The campus also includes a number of community and health spaces to support collaboration between a range of professionals and sectors.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they can:

• Deliver consistently high quality learning, teaching and assessment through inclusive pedagogical approaches
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to drive forward school improvement with an evidence-based mindset and an awareness of educational theory and research
• Contribute to an exciting and challenging programme of professional learning to ensure best practice for our young people
• Exhibit the interpersonal skills required to play a full part in safeguarding and nurturing young people, offering the right balance of challenge and support for them to thrive
• Use data effectively to support out shared ambition of narrowing the poverty related attainment gap in our community

The successful candidate will be at the forefront of a growing school community and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people’s lives. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a brand new place of learning, in which everyone can thrive. As this is a new post, the postholder will have the opportunity to shape the role and to set specific aims and objectives aligned to the school vision, values, and improvement planning.

You can find out more about our school by visiting our website https://sites.google.com/edubuzz.org/rosehill-high-school/home

Interview date scheduled for Thursday 23rd April 2026.

Job Details

Subject to the policies of the school and East Lothian Council, the duties of a Principal Teacher, as a member of the school’s management team, is to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher/Depute Head Teacher will direct having reasonable regard to the overall workload of a classroom teacher.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Full GTCS Registration (General)
Evidence of CPD

PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/teachinginfo

Please Note - Pay arrangements for those starting after 1st day of school session
In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19), Teachers who commence employment with East Lothian Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year), recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay.

In these circumstances, a calculation will be carried out upon commencement of employment and leave and pay will be adjusted. Further information will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable.

East Lothian Council Secondary Schools
Further details on all East Lothian Council Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: Secondary Schools

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